Sebastián Piñera

Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique (born December 1 1949) is a Chilean businessman and presidential candidate. He is a member of the center-right National Renewal (RN) party, a constituent of the Alliance for Chile coalition.

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December 1 - 1949 - Chile - National Renewal - Alliance for Chile

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Piñera was born in Santiago, Chile. He is married to Cecilia Morel and has four children: Magdalena, Cecilia, Sebastián and Cristóbal. He has a undergraduate degree in Economics from Chile's Catholic University as well as a Master and Ph.D. in this subject from Harvard University. He is the owner of Chilevisión, a Chilean television channel; the president of LAN Chile, a Chilean airline; and is a board director of several major Chilean companies.

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Santiago, Chile - Catholic University - Master - Ph.D. - Harvard University - Chilevisión - LAN Chile - Airline - Board director

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On May 14 2005 Piñera was proclaimed by his party as a candidate for the 2005 presidential election. He will run independently from the Alliance for Chile coalition, thus avoiding a primary against Joaquín Lavín of the Independent Democratic Union (UDI).

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May 14 - 2005 - 2005 presidential election - Joaquín Lavín - Independent Democratic Union

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